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San Juanico Bridge retrofitting completed by year-end, DPWH assures

Manila, July 11 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is guaranteeing the completion of the retrofitting works in San Juanico Bridge on or before December this year, with current prepa... Read More


41 Antique conflict-affected areas beneficiaries of livelihood

Manila, July 11 -- Forty-one conflict-affected and vulnerable areas in Antique are identified as beneficiaries of livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and t... Read More


57 Pangasinan fishers rewarded for turning over 'floating shabu'

Manila, July 11 -- Fifty-seven fisherfolk from the towns of Bolinao, Agno, and Bani in Pangasinan received cash incentives and commendations on Friday for turning over floating packs of illegal drugs ... Read More


Del Monte to establish P22.8-M plantation in MisOr

Manila, July 11 -- Del Monte Philippines Inc. (DMPI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Phividec Industrial Authority on Friday to establish a large-scale temporary plantation of papaya a... Read More


Free Tacloban-Samar RoRo trip ferries 1K trucks

Manila, July 11 -- The government-sponsored roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessel trips have officially reached their 1,000th mark, facilitating the transport of essential goods between this city and Basey,... Read More


APECO, BFAR partner to develop Casiguran marine industry

Manila, July 11 -- A plan to transform this coastal town into "the fishing capital of the Pacific" gained momentum Friday after the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and the ... Read More


P20/kg rice eases financial burden of minimum wage workers in Bacolod

Manila, July 11 -- The "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na! for Minimum Wage Earners" Program is helping ease the financial burden of low-income workers in this highly urbanized city. The BBM Na program su... Read More


Benguet to revive tramlines to help farmers transport vegetables

Manila, July 11 -- The provincial government of Benguet is looking at the possibility of reviving tramlines used by farmers in the past to ease the burden of transporting vegetables from mountain farm... Read More


Improved access road seen to boost agro-tourism in Ilocos Norte town

Manila, July 11 -- A major road project being constructed in Ilocos Norte is expected to provide access to agri-tourism sites in Piddig town, including what is set to become the Ilocos Region's larges... Read More


Cordillera LGUs urged to prepare for aging population

Manila, July 11 -- The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) is urging local government units (LGUs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to begin developing elderly-focused services... Read More